| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 226.1 km |
| Coordinates | -33.806, 179.473 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-05 07:43:27.317 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 07:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 517.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.473 and latitude -33.806.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2026-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 517.2 km |
| Tauranga | 525.0 km |
| Auckland | 545.4 km |
| Manukau | 547.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 548.2 km |
| Gisborne | 555.4 km |
| Rotorua | 563.1 km |
| Hamilton | 582.2 km |
| Napier City | 672.9 km |
| Hastings | 690.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 758.5 km |
| Whanganui | 787.3 km |
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M 4.4
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.5
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